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descended

[dɪˈsɛndɪd]
verb
desceu
1. past tense of descend; moved downward from a higher to a lower position
The airplane descended toward the runway.
O avião desceu em direção à pista.
2. came down from an ancestor; traced one's lineage back to
She descended from a royal family.
Ela descende de uma família real.
3. attacked or arrived suddenly and in large numbers
The tourists descended upon the city during summer.
Os turistas desceram sobre a cidade durante o verão.
4. declined or deteriorated in quality or status
The conversation descended into chaos.
A conversa desceu para o caos.
Synonyms
droppedloweredfellplummetedcame down
Antonyms
ascendedroseclimbedwent up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desceu
Most common form used in all contexts
Portugal
desceu
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
era descendente de
Used when expressing lineage or ancestry

Related Idioms & Phrases

descended from royalty
descended upon someone
descended into madness
descended the stairs
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